No GST imposed on Sarais of SGPC in Amritsa

No GST imposed on Sarais of SGPC in Amritsar

Certain sections of the media and social media are spreading the message that GST has recently been imposed with effect from 18 July, 2022 even on ‘Sarais’ run by religious/charitable trusts. This is not true. (1/9) The correct position is detailed below:

Based on the recommendations of the 47th @GST_Council meeting, GST exemption on hotel rooms having room rent upto Rs. 1000 per day has been withdrawn. They are now taxed at 12%.

However, there is another exemption which exempts renting of rooms in religious precincts by a charitable or religious trust, where amount charged for the room is less than Rs. 1000/- per day. This exemption continues to be in force without any change.

It has been stated that the three Sarais managed by SGPC in Amritsar have started paying GST with effect from 18.7.2022. These three Sarais are:
1. Guru Gobind Singh NRI Niwas
2. Baba Deep Singh Niwas
3. Mata Bhag Kaur Niwas.

Certain sections of the media and social media are spreading the message that GST has recently been imposed with effect from 18 July, 2022 even on ‘Sarais’ run by religious/charitable trusts. This is not true. (1/9) The correct position is detailed below: @nsitharaman @PIB_India

— CBIC (@cbic_india) August 4, 2022